The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 26, 1896, Page 1

(et CE I ANRY 2y VOLUME LXXX.—NO. 148. PRICE FIVE CEN ALL AWAIT NOVEMBER THIRD. ‘Conditions of the Election That Are New. Owing to the Complicated Ballot Systems the Result May Be Delayed. ASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 25.—The Presidential election of Tuesday, Novem- ber 3 next, will be beld under conditions which have never before prevailed and which will render the official count =. matter of difficulty and unusual delay. Since the last Presidential contest almost | every State which had not then adopted the Australian ballot system has by State | enactment prescribed some form of secret | blanket ballot, either based on the Aus- tralian plan or closely resembling 1t. The only exceptions are Georgia, Louisiana, | North Carolina and Bouth Carolina. In | the first three States named the old open- | ballot system prevails and the election machinery is in the handsof the State authorities. 1n South Carolina there is what is called a “reform ballot,”” the avowed purpose of which 1s to resirict the votes of illiterate negroes. In nearly all the other States blanket ballots will be cast, and in many of them the count will be complicated by the fact that State, legislative and county nominations are all printed on the samie ballot with the names of Presidential electors. Connecticut has an envelope system and New Jersey prints each party ticket upon a separate ballot. Should the election be in any way close, it is therefore quite poseible that it may be twenty-four hours or evénforty-eight hours after the polls are closed before the results are known with absolute certainty. In States like Nebrazka, for instance, where, according to conservative opinion, there may not be a margin of 5000 votes each way, it will be inpossible to arrive at correct judgment until all the back coun- ties are heard from. Ttie polls in the cities of some States | close at 4.P. ., but in the country dis- tricts keep open until6. With a Goyvernor, a Legisiature and county officers to elect, all on one ballot, it will take at least twenty-four hours to complete the count. Some idea of the general trend of votes in Ohio can probably be obtained from the result of the counties in which Cincinnati and Cleveland are respectively situated, | and these results will probably be kuown} comparatively early. The result of the| State, it is anticipated, will be pretty much as it has been in previous years. The doubtful points are Hamilton and Cuyahoga counties. Chicago will control lllinois. There will be no doubt of the outcowe when the vote of Cook County is | recorded. But in other doubtful States like- In- diana, Michizan and Kansas, where State | " and Legisiative tickets also complicate the ballots, there will probably be no key- note from which the result can ve defin- | itely determined on Tuesday night, un- less the election should prove a landslide. In that case midnight may give a close idea who are the victors and who are the vanquished. Otherwise there may be many hours of anxious suspense. The last two Presiaential elections have been singularly free from uncertainty. It was known at 10 . M. on election day in 1888 that Mr. Harricon had defeated Mr. Cleveland, and 1t was known with equal | certainiy at 11 7. M. on election day in 1892 that Mr. Cleveland had defeated Mr. Harriscn. But in the election of 1284, when Mr. Cleveland defeated Mr. Blaine, the official result hung in doubt over the vote of New York for days. The fusion tickets will add a further element of difficulty in the Presiaential count this year. Fusion has been ar- | ranged between the People’s party and the | Democrats on the electoral ticket in every Democratic State but Tennessee, Missis- sippi, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Texas. In several of the Southern States, while there has been no formal fusion between the Republicans and Popuiists on State, Legislatures and Congressmen, local ar- rangements have been made that amount | to fusion, and will have more or less to do | with the result. The following States will elect Governors on November 3: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kan- sas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hamp- | shire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakots, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Vir- ginia and Wisconsin. The following States will elect Legisia- | tures: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (seven vacancies), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, | Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, North | Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, ‘Wisconsin and Wyoming. — MANY DELEGATIONS EXPECTED, Thousands Will Journey to Canton Dur- ing the Weck. CANTON, Omnro, Oct. 25.—Major Mc- Kinley went to%burch this morning with his brother Abner, taking advantage of the fine weather to go to his place of wor- bip. Later in the day he took a drive. Majorand Mrs. McKinley dined with Judge Day, his closest friend here. There were | a number of the Canton triends of Major and Mrs. McKinley at dinner with them around Judge Day’s hospitable board. There are many delegations coming this week, and some of them interesting ones; but they will doubtless be smaller in size, | \ Maine, which is to be delivered’in' the evening. vt /- / \ ” } | il J,//”/ PATRIOTS RALLY FOR THE PARADE. The great day parade in San Francisco on Saturday afternoon, October 31, in- honor of McKinley and Hobart will precede the oration of Hon. Thc:.ma.s B.Reed of Coast. All classes of citizens will march side Ey side. The parade of loyal citizens from all patts of the State will be the REPUBLICANS WILL RALLY, Reed Will Vie w Thousands Marching for McKinley. Saturday’s Parade Will Be the . Qreatest Ever Seen West of Ch icago. ™7 . » greatest political demonstration ever seen on the Pacific and the speeches addressed to them willin the main be short. The delegation from Newark and Trenton, N. J., which is ex- pected to-morrow, will attract more than ordinary attention, as will the visit of the sound-money men of New England on Tuesday. There are six delegations booked for Monday, all of them composed of railway men save one. Friday will be a nnique day. It willbe given over to thecollege Re- publican clubs, and several thousand stu- dents are expected. On Saturday Major | McKinley’s old constituents and friends from Youngstown and the whole Mahon- ing Valley are coming to Canton. The number of visitors will probably exceed 10,000, and it wiil be the last great throng of the campaign to come to Canton. The list of delegations for the week follows: Monday—Railway Men’s Sound-money Club of Seymour, Ind.; Republicans of Newark and Trenton, N. J.; Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling railway men; | railway men of -Meadyville, Pa.; railway | men of Indianapoli-; the Railway sen’s League of Boston, Mass. Tuesday — Sound-money men of New England (Boston Herald excursion); Re- publican clubs of Piedmont, W. Va.; Un- derwriters’ Sound-money Club of Cleve- land; bolt-makers-of Cleveland; iron and steel workers of Mingo Junction, Ohio. Wednesday—Republican clubs of Buf- | falo, N. Y.; business men of Canton; eciti- zens of Minerva, Ohio. Thursday — Republicans of Northern | Ohio and Indiana Republican clubs of Meigs Cunty, Ohio. Friday—Republican college league clubs. Saturday — Republicans from Youngs- town and the Mahoning Valley. General George 8. Batchelor of New York, formerly Minister to Portugal and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, called on Major McKinley this evening.. Colonel M. T. Herrick of Cleveland and C. G. | Dawes of Chicago, a member of the Na- tional Executive Committee, spent the evening at the McKinley residence. T aget iy UNQUESTIONABLY REFPUBLICAN. Commiitteeman Post Says That McKinley Will Carry Nebraska. LINCOLN, Ngs, Oct. 25,—Chairman George W. Post of the Republican State Central Committes to-day gave his first official estimate of the election result in Nebraska in the following words: “Nebraska is unquestionably Republi- can and will on November 3 be found among the States recording their verdict on the side of honest money and constitu- tional government. A most conservative poll of the State just completed shows a clear Republican majority of both State and National "tickets of mnot lessythan 18,000.” BB LA A1l Going to Canton. NEWARK, N. J., Oct. 25.—Three hun- dred Republicans and Democrats left the Market-street station of the Pennsylvania Railroad at 6 o’clock tkis evening for Can- ton, Ohio, picking up pilgrims at Eliza- beth and Trenton, The train was made up of four Pullman sleepers and seven day coaches. The party will reach Canton at 9 A. M. tO-IIOITOW, NINE KILLED AND A SCORE INJURED Head-End Collision on the St. Louis and San Francisco. Passenger Trains Meet and the Engines and Forward Cars Are Smashed. BODIES EURIED UNDER DEBRIS An Engineer Fails to Obey Orders and Is Running at High Speed ‘When the Disaster Occurs. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 25.—A head-end collision occurred on the St. Louis and San Frangisco Railway, near Meramec Higblands, at 10 o’clock this morning, by which nine people were killed and a score injured. The scene ot the wreck 1s thir- teen miles west of this city. The Valley Park accommodation train, going east very faston a down grade, came inte collision with the second section of a westbound excursion train going to St. James, Mo., and carrying 240 G. A. R. men and their families. The impact de- molished both engines and wrecked or de- railed all the cars. 3 The first news of the wreck reached Union Station, and a relief train carrying pnysicians and nurses was at once sent out, arriving at the wreck at noon. At 1 o’clock nine bodies had been recovered. It is believed that at least two more are be- neath the wreck. Of the twenty injured eight are likely to die. Following is a list of the dead: Obarles Hohl, engineer accommodation train, 8t. Louis. Conrad Kunze, excursionist, St. Lonis, Charles Nobles, excursionist, 8t. Louis. W. C. Stromberg, excursionist, 8t. Louis, Frank Hasler, loccotive fireman, St. Louis. J. C. Blevius, passenger on accommoda- tion, Beckville, Mo. William Cartwright, excursionist, St. Louis. % Bernard McKenna, 8t. Louis, in charge of refreshment car. Mary McKenna, aged 14, assisting her father, The injuries of the following are thought to be fatal. All are residents of St. Louis: Engineer Dryden of the excursion train. Henry Osgood, train, George Wolf, conductor accommodation train, Charles R. Milentz. Mrs. Peter Hall. Frank Garrity. J. E. Triplet. Krederick Lenz. There were ten passengers in the two cars of the accommodation train. The front car of the excursion was the commissary car, filled with refreshments, and a number of passengers, mostly young men, were grouped around the temporary counter, eating, drinking and- chatting. This and the next car were completely shattered. In- the coach following the commissary ‘' car were seventy people. conductor excursion | These fared badly, especially . from the steam that poured forth from both Ltoil- ers. Windows were broken in order to secure egress. Thecar had been turned completely around and lodged alongside the commissary car. The seriously injured were treated and cared for at Kirkwood, and those able to travel and the uninjured were returned to the city at 3 p. M. 1t is known that Engineér Dryden had orders to wait at Windsor siding, near where the collision occurred, to allow the accommodation to pass, but he increased the train’s speed and tried to overhaul the first section of the train. The excursion- ists were going to 8t. James, Mo., to assist in the dedication of a home for the aged widows of veterans. PERISHED IN ICY WATERS. Andrew J. Stupe’s- Wife and Four Chil- dren Drowned by the Capsizing of a Boat. DENVER, Coro., Oct. 25.—Andrew J. Stupe, a grocer of this city, accompanled by his wife and five children, went boat- ing on Smith’s Lake thisalternoon. While moving about the occupants accidentally capsized the boat, precipitating the entire family into the water. Stupe seized the youngest child and made desperate efforts to right the boat. The water, which was ice cold, soon chilled those who held to the sides of the boat and all except Stupe released their hold and disappeared beneath the surface of the lake. Stupe succeeded in clinging to the boat until rescued, but the little child in his arms died from exposure before the res- cuers arrived. Searching parties are out to-night drag- ging the lake for the bodies of Mrs, Stupe and the four children. Paderewski Not L.} NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 25.—In conss- quence of accounts published in the pa- pers alleging that Paderewski, the re- nowned pianist, was suifering from iliness and was in a broken-down condition, Wil.. liam Bteinway. of this city sent a tele. graphic message of inquiry to the virtuoso, who replied by cable as follows: AIX-LES-BAINS, Oct. 25.—In spite of all so- called “friendly’’ reports, I am enjoying per- fect health; at least it is good enough for me. PADEREWSKL, BENEATH THE S00 OF GEORGMA SOIL Remains of Ex-Speaker Crisp at Rest. Impressive Services at Americus, the Home of the Deceased Statesman. GENERAL EVANS' EULOGY. Loving Hands Place the| Emblems of Mourning Displayed by Friends and Constituents of the Southern Leader. MACON, Ga., Oct. 25.—The remains of ex-Speaker Charles F. Crisp were interred in Odk Grove Cemetery in Americus this afternoon at twilight. The funeral train bearing the body of Georgia’s dead statesman leit Atlanta at 7:30 A. M., arriving at Americus, his home, at2 p. M. The casket, placed in a special car, under a guard of honor, had a full glass | front so- that his familiar face and form ! could be viewed by those who loved and honored him in life and now revere his memory in death. The massive casket was enshrined’ in the silken folds of a United States flag, while floral tributes of love covered the walls of the car and were piled in every available space. In the same car, in a closed apartment, were members of the family. At various sta- tions along the route people thronged by thousands and were permitted to take a last look at their departed friend. The remains were accompanied by Gov- ernor Atkinson and staff, delegations from Atlanta and other cities of the State, members of the Georgia Bar Association, Hon. Hoke Smith, ex-Secretary of the In- terior; ex-Senator Walsh of Augusta, Con- gressmen Charles L. Bartlett and J. C. Black, ex-Congressman Barnes, a military escort of commissioned cfficers of the Fiith Georgia Regiment and several hun- dred citizens contributed by the towns wherever the train stopped. When the train arrived at Americus the entire population of the city had gathered at the depot. The vast as- semblage stood in silence with uncovered heads to show their respect and grief for the dead. The tolling bells of the city added to the solemnity of the occasion. The casket was conveyed from the spe- cial car 1o the hearse, which was drawn by four black horses, each led by a sable groom. The Americus Light Infantry and a dele- gation of forty citizens preceded the hearse, and the procession started to the Metho- dist Church. The buildings along the line of march were draped in mourning. At 3:30 p. M., the funeral service began. The deep mellow tone of the organ pealed forth a funeral dirge while the people were assembling in the church. The choir then sang ‘“We Shall Sleep, but Not For- ever.,” After reading appropriate pas- sages of scripture and offering prayer, General Clement A. Evans delivered a funeral oration. His tribute to the de- ceased was impressively touching. As a comrade in arms in Virginia and a close friend in time of peace, he khew well the worth and character of the man he aulo- gized. His reference to the eminence Mr. Crisp attained in his Congressional career was free from any display of ful- some laudation, but told in that simplicity which' always marked the even tenor of the life of the man Georgia mourns. No higner tribute could be paid a National character, nor is there who more justly deserved it. At the conclusion of General Evans’ re- marks the choir sang ‘‘Asleep in Jesus.”” The remains were then conveyed to the cemetery. ‘The dwellings along the route were all draped. The procession passed by the house in which the Crisp family dwels years ago. Friends had placed a large arch over the gateway on which were the words, “His Old Home.” People lined the sidewalks from the church to the cemetery. Arriving at Oak Grove the military ranks stood at ‘‘present arms.” The remains were carried to the family lot. A prayer was read by General Evans and the body of the dead statesman was lowered into ! the grave to sleep beneath the sod of Georgia soil, under Southern skies, in the city he loved and the section he served. It | was at deep twilight when their act of sor- rowful duty was performed, which added to the gloom of the occasion. The people were in silence and even in departing no one was disposed to talk. BETRAYED BY A PAL, Pittsburg Safe- Crackers Rounded Up by 3 the Police. WASHINGTON, Pa., Oct. 25—Two Pittsburg safe-crackers came to this place last Weanesday to rob the United States Express office and the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank. They were to have been assisted in their work by two Wash- ington men. At 3 o’clock this morning the Washington police force, armed with shotguns, rounded up the quartet as the members were makirg ready to blow open the safe of the United States Express Company. They were all locked up. The frustration of their plans was due to J. H. Hoxworth, one of the Jocal men, turning State's evidence. He informed the police of every move made by his comrades. Jesse Miller, the other local man arrested, ‘has herctofore borne a good reputation. The two Pittsburgers’ gave fictitious names, but all are believed to be expert safe-crackers. Hoxworth was afterwards released from jail, Every sign now indicates that the mon- ster Republican parade in this City next Saturday afternoon will be the most mag- nificent public demonstration everseen on the Pacific Coast. Grand Marshal Stone is making all pos- sible preparations to have every detail of the demonstration arranged along sym- metrical lines, so as to insure an imposing display of the patriotism of the loyal friends of McKinley and Hobart, illus- trious champions of protection, prosperity and National honor. Enough r esponses have already been re« ceived from prominent Democrats and Republicans of San Francisco and vicin- ity—men who are stanch believers in sound money and other features of the Republican platform—to make it certain that the character of the parade on the occasion of Speaker Reed’s arrival will be notable for the high standing of those who participate. It promises to be a marvelous outpour~ ing of men of all shades of political belief who recognize McKinley and Hobart as champions of all that stands for Ameri- canism in its purest and bestform. Those who will thus express their feeling come from all ranks and conditions of honor- able citizenship. Former Democrats will march side by side with life-long Repub- licans, and those who delve for their daily bread will walk shoulder to shoulder with men whose fortunes are made. There is the greatest imaginable inter- est in the interior, and it is now known that scores of large delegations will come from the principal towns of Northern and Central California. Reports show greater interest than ever before manifested in the outcome of a National campaign. Though this grand event will take place in San Francisco, its character will be more that of a State demonstration, for there 'will be delegations from a large num- ber of cities and towns in Northern and Central California. The varicus committees have assurances from transportation companies that ex- carsion rates to all points will be made. The figure' will probably be so low as to insure a large attendance from Sacra- mento, San Jose, Stockton and dozens of towns within a hundred miles or more of San Francisco. The gréat parade will be an event long to be remembered, having in itself many elements that will commemorate the great cause of freedom and progress for which the Republican leaders stand; but the pa- rade and all its glories of musicand march- ing will be but a paelude to the event of the night—a speech by Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Maine, who is known wherever the politics of the United States has at- tracted attention. It is fit and proper that the greatest po- litical demonstration in the history of the State should be erowned with a feastof such oratory as a speech by the famous Speaker of the House from Maine. As Mr. Reed once lived in California the demonstration will be somewhat in the nature of an ovation to an old citizen, as well as a tribute of loyalty to the peerless leaders of the Republican ideas of Na- tional honor — protection and general prosperity. The following gentlemen have been ap- pointed a committee to meet Speaker Reed at Los Angeles and escort him to San Francisco: F. W. Van Sicklen, W. M. Rank, M. H. de Young and Charles M. Shortridge. In spite of positive announcements to the contrary, a number of persons have an idea that the grand parade is to be in the evening. There should be no such misunderstanding. Chairman Sumner of the parade committee sends THE CALL the following official information on the sub- jeet: To the Editor of the Call: There seems to be an impression that more than one parade will be given next Saturday. This is not the case. There will be but one demonstration on that date, which will be held in the afterncon by request of the Republican state Committee, due to the fact that Mr. Reed is to speak in this City on that evening. In this parade all Re- publican organizations in this and adjoining cities bave been invited to participate, to- gether with the business and laboring men of san Francisco. Itis evident from the enthusiasm shown yesterday at the meeting 1n the Chamber of Commerce that we will have the hearty co- operation of the business community, which is in favor of the election of McKinley and Ho- bart, and believe it will be the greatest politi- cal demonstration ever held in the West. Very truly yours, F. W, SUMNER, Chairman Parade Committee. The grand marshal requests that all clubs, associations, business men, leagues and other organizations intending to take part in the parade, will at the earliest pos« sible moment send him notice of such in- tention, stating the probable number of men who will march and giving any other Your blood at this season by tuking Hood’s Sarsaparilla and you will not need to fear ‘pneumonia, fevers or the grip. Remember FHood's Sarsapariila Is the best—infact the One True Biood Purifier. l‘lood’s Pills act harmoniously with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. 25¢.